Diseases and vaccines

The YourHealth consumer section has information on diseases and vaccines, the associated immunisation programmes (if available), as well as information on diseases not covered by the National Immunisation Schedule.

Funded vaccines for high risk groups

Publicly funded hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hib, human papillomavirus, influenza, meningococcal, pertussis (Tdap), pneumococcal, tuberculosis and varicella vaccines are available for children and adults at high risk of some diseases due to other medical conditions. For more details see Additional Funded vaccines for special groups available as a download file on the 2014 Immunisation Schedule Change page.